Company’s off-site catering business continues to expand
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 25, 2013--
Marcus®
Hotels & Resorts, a division of The
Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced it will be the
official backstage caterer for performances at the Marcus Amphitheater
at Summerfest
2013, The World’s Largest Music Festival held in Milwaukee, Wis.June 26
– 30 and July 2 – 7, 2013. As part of the agreement, the company will
provide catering and craft services for entertainers, bands, crews and
production staff in the Amphitheater during the eleven-day mega-event.
“We are thrilled to work with Summerfest as the official backstage
caterer at the Marcus Amphitheater for this year’s festival,” said Peggy
Williams-Smith, corporate vice president of food and beverage, Marcus
Hotels & Resorts. “As one of the largest caterers in the state, we
strive to provide exceptional quality and service to key Milwaukee-area
events. As the official caterer of Milwaukee IndyFest and the Milwaukee
Air & Water Show, our off-site catering business continues to expand and
we welcome the opportunity to add Summerfest to our growing portfolio.”
“We look forward to expanding our relationship with Marcus Hotels &
Resorts,” said John Boler, chief marketing officer, Summerfest. “As the
official hotel partner of Summerfest for over five years, we are very
familiar with the company’s high-quality services and customer-focused
culture, which will bring additional value to the Big Gig this year.”
“Our strong ties to Summerfest date back to its founding, as my father
was integral in the creation and development of the festival as we know
it today. We have been active supporters ever since. We helped to create
the Amphitheater in 1987 as our way of supporting Summerfest and the
value and economic impact this exceptional event has on the city of
Milwaukee. We look forward to our expanded role in providing food and
beverage services to the performers and touring staff at the largest
concert venue at our city’s cornerstone event,” said Gregory S. Marcus,
president and CEO of The Marcus Corporation.
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For more information on Summerfest, please visit http://summerfest.com.
About Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Marcus
Hotels & Resorts, a division of The
Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), owns and/or manages 20 hotels,
resorts and other properties in 11 states. A force in the hospitality
industry, Marcus Hotels & Resorts provides expertise in management,
development and historic renovations. The company’s portfolio includes a
wide variety of properties including city-center meeting hotels, upscale
resorts and branded first-class hotels. For more information on the
latest news and updates, please visit: http://media.marcushotels.com
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About The Marcus Corporation
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., The
Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment
industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. In
addition to its Marcus
Hotels & Resorts division, the company’s movie theatre division, Marcus
Theatres®, is the fifth largest theatre circuit in the United States
and currently owns or operates 686 screens at 55 locations in Wisconsin,
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and Ohio. For more
information, visit the company’s web site at www.marcuscorp.com.
About Summerfest
Summerfest 2013 will take place June 26 - 30 and July 2 - 7, from Noon
until Midnight and will be closed Monday, July 1. Following its
1968 debut, Summerfest has evolved into what is now recognized as “The
World’s Largest Music Festival” and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer
celebration, bringing the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging
talent and local favorites along with approximately 900,000 people from
Milwaukee and around the world together each year for an unforgettable
live music experience. During the festival, the spotlight shines on over
800 acts, over 1,000 performances, 11 stages, delectable food and
beverages and interactive activities, all in a world-class festival
setting. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of
Summerfest. For more details, visit Summerfest.com,
Facebook.com/summerfest
or Twitter:
@Summerfest.
Certain matters discussed in this press release are “forward-looking
statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability
established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements may generally be identified as such
because the context of such statements include words such as we
“believe,” “anticipate,” “expect” or words of similar import. Similarly,
statements that describe our future plans, objectives or goals are also
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject
to certain risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ
materially from those expected, including, but not limited to, the
following: (1) the availability, in terms of both quantity and audience
appeal, of motion pictures for our theatre division, as well as other
industry dynamics such as the maintenance of a suitable window between
the date such motion pictures are released in theatres and the date they
are released to other distribution channels; (2) the effects of
increasing depreciation expenses, reduced operating profits during major
property renovations, and preopening and start-up costs due to the
capital intensive nature of our businesses; (3) the effects of adverse
economic conditions in our markets, particularly with respect to our
hotels and resorts division; (4) the effects of adverse weather
conditions, particularly during the winter in the Midwest and in our
other markets; (5) the effects on our occupancy and room rates of the
relative industry supply of available rooms at comparable lodging
facilities in our markets; (6) the effects of competitive conditions in
our markets; (7) our ability to identify properties to acquire, develop
and/or manage and the continuing availability of funds for such
development; and (8) the adverse impact on business and consumer
spending on travel, leisure and entertainment resulting from terrorist
attacks in the United States or incidents such as the tragedy in a movie
theatre in Colorado. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers
are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the
forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made
herein are made only as of the date of this press release and we
undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Source: The Marcus Corporation
Media:
Marcus Hotels
Peggy Williams Smith, (414) 905-1154
